Backyard Retreats: Instant Gratification

The greatest appeal of this do-it-yourself gazebo--aside from the ease of construction--is that it creates a personal space that can be tucked into a lush garden setting or set on its own on a large lawn or meadow. The walls are four prefabricated arbors and the roof is an umbrella that rises from a garden table. In just a matter of hours, you can be dining alfresco.